From: "Gamboa, Camille" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:06:03 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

Please see below information about a new white paper on improving discovery of scholarly content.

Many thanks,
Camille Gamboa
805-410-7441

New white paper suggests collaborative improvements for discoverability of scholarly content

http://www.sagepub.com/repository/binaries/pdf/improvementsindiscoverability.pdf

A new SAGE white paper, out today, summarizes the current discovery landscape for scholarly communications, advocates for cooperative efforts across the industry, and proposes specific recommendations for discoverability improvement for librarians, publishers, and service providers.

Be among the first to hear a presentation of the findings from the lead author, Dr. Mary Somerville at the ALA Midwinter Meeting on Sunday, January 26 at 11:00am. RSVP here: www.sagealamw14-b.eventbrite.com

Drawing upon the expert insights of 16 authoritative voices on discoverability, authors Mary Somerville, PhD and Lettie Conrad, MA propose actionable recommendations for all involved in scholarly communications in order to achieve collaborative improvement of discoverability. The recommendations are based on the following four themes:

•       Standards: All sectors should participate in ratified standards to ensure that cooperation is part of business-as-usual routines.

•       Transparency: Standards compliance is critical for successful discovery, and the development, implementation, and enforcement of these standards require open relationships across the industry.

•       Metadata: Quality metadata, observing ratified standards, enables successful discovery of scholarly content, products, and services.

•       Partnerships: Opportunities exist for new discovery innovations across the industry, such as linked open data and cross-publisher discovery tools.

This new white paper, titled “Collaborative Improvements in the Discoverability of Scholarly Content: Accomplishments, Aspirations, and Opportunities” is SAGE’s second white paper on discoverability of academic work. An update to the first study, the paper addresses recent accomplishments and new opportunities for reinventing conventions and relationships among libraries, publishers, and service providers.

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Find out more by reading the full white paper here: http://www.sagepub.com/repository/binaries/pdf/improvementsindiscoverability.pdf